CHSS Huawei

Question 1

What does 5G do?

Answer 1

Faster connection speeds, better connection, larger bandwidth/capacity
Allows 1mil devices per square km

Question 2

Private vs state

Answer 2

Founded in 1982 - developed phones and enabled networks
Now receives financial support from Chinese state
State policies to alienate competition against Huawei

Question 3

UK - Huawei deal

Answer 3

Jan - London accepted deal but will keep in periphery, not core
US sanctions - Huawei not able to buy chips from American companies
UK worried Huawei will go to unreliable sources - companies and providers stop using Huawei infrastructure until 2027

Question 4

Huawei success

Answer 4

Globalisation means can still generate revenue

Large revenue from developing countries - phones + telecoms

Question 5

Chinese state sanctions

Answer 5

Could reduce transactions in UK market - vast economic impact
Reduce students going to study in unis - vast impact in income for unis

Question 6

War?

Answer 6

Unlikely since China and UK not geopolitical rivals

Question 7

UK interest

Answer 7

Keep good relations with China - Brexit and recession

But other states might follow UK and impose Huawei bans too

Question 8

Splinternet

Answer 8

Internet becomes network of networks - able to regionally adapt
If US continues to alienate China - will create own network
Leads to more cyber security problems since can’t manage